REPORT DIGEST



ILLINOIS LITERACY FOUNDATION



FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT
For the Two Years Ended:
June 30, 1997




Summary of Findings:

Total this audit 0
Total last audit 0
Repeated from last audit 0





Release Date:
May 13, 1998





State of Illinois
Office of the Auditor General

WILLIAM G. HOLLAND
AUDITOR GENERAL

Iles Park Plaza
740 E. Ash Street
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 782-6046









INTRODUCTION

The Illinois Literacy Foundation is a not-for-profit foundation whose primary goal is to promote literacy among the residents of the State by supporting literacy programs and enhancing Statewide literacy awareness; by making grants and gifts in aid and support of the goal; and by engaging generally in other lawful endeavors consistent with the foregoing purposes. The Secretary of State serves as ex-officio Director of the Foundation.

FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

There were no compliance findings disclosed during our audit tests. We commend the Foundation for establishing and maintaining effective fiscal controls.

AUDITORS' OPINION

In our auditors' opinion, the June 30, 1996 and 1997 financial statements of the Foundation are fairly presented.

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WILLIAM G. HOLLAND, Auditor General

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SPECIAL ASSISTANT AUDITORS

Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP were our special assistant auditors for this audit.







{Expenditures and Activity Measures are summarized on the reverse page.}


ILLINOIS LITERACY FOUNDATION
FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT
For The Two Years Ended June 30, 1997


STATISTICS

FY 1997

FY 1995

  • REVENUE

Corporate gifts - Undesignated
Other gifts - Undesignated
Corporate gifts - Designated
Direct public support
National Conference registration fees
In-kind contribution
Interest
Sale of raffle tickets
Total Revenue

  • EXPENSES

Program grants
Program management
National Conference management
Contractual
In-kind salary expense
Other expenses and fees
Total Expenses

  • EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES
  • ENDING FUND BALANCE



$-
-
1,000
1,800
79,991
43,142
192
-
$126,125



$1,000
1,142
52,250
2,400
42,000
107
$98,899


$27,226
$38,413



$5,000
2,500
2,500
-
-
42,000
259
811
$53,070



$1,000
1,436
-
5,262
42,000
2,890
$52,588


$482
$11,187

EX OFFICIO FOUNDATION DIRECTOR
During Audit Period: Honorable George H. Ryan, Secretary of State
Currently: Honorable George H. Ryan, Secretary of State